
Known for
Acting
Born
October 8, 1910
Birthplace
Oxford, New Jersey, USA
Died
March 14, 1999 (aged 88)
Kirk Alyn (1910–1999) was an American actor, best known for being the first actor to play Superman in live-action in Superman serial and Atom Man vs. Superman as well as Blackhawk in the Blackhawk serial, and Sam Lane in Superman: The Movie.
Alyn started as a chorus boy for Broadway plays, appearing in notable musicals such as Girl Crazy, Of Thee I Sing, and Hellzapoppin' during the 1930s.
He also worked as a singer and dancer in vaudeville before relocating to Hollywood during the early 1940s to act for feature movies, but he was successful only in gaining bit parts for low-budget movies before obtaining the role of Superman in 1948. During World War II he served in the United States Navy...
2023
1989
as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archival footage)
1988
1983
as Prof. Manchen
1982
1981
as Pa Cant
1981
1981
as The Watcher
1978
as Sam Lane (uncredited)
1978
1967
as Bidder (uncredited)
1959
1958
1958
1957
as Mike
1957
as Bomber Pilot
1956
as Young Man at Wadsworths' Party (uncredited)
1955
1955
1952
as Blackhawk
1951
as Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)
1951
1950
as FBI Man (uncredited)
1950
1950
as Superman, alias Clark Kent